Miscellaneous — Modern Indian History

Q.1

WBCS Prelims 2021

Who was known as the ‘Sher-i-Bangal’ ?

A. Fazlul Haque

B. Haji Muhammad Mohshin

C. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

D. Nawab Salimullah

Explanation

Why Correct: Fazlul Haque earned the title 'Sher-i-Bangal' (Tiger of Bengal) for his powerful oratory and leadership in the Bengal Legislative Assembly and the Muslim League.
Distractor Analysis: Haji Muhammad Mohshin was a prominent 18th-century philanthropist who founded the Hooghly Imambara. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad was India's first Education Minister and a senior Congress leader. Nawab Salimullah was the Nawab of Dhaka who played a key role in founding the All India Muslim League.
Takeaway: Fazlul Haque also founded the Krishak Praja Party and served as the first Prime Minister of Bengal in 1937.

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Q.2

WBCS Prelims 2001

Radical humanism associated with

A. Subhas Bose

B. Manabendranath Roy

C. Swami Vivekananda

D. Bipin Chandra Pal

Explanation

Why Correct: Manabendranath Roy developed the philosophy of Radical Humanism, which emphasized human freedom, rationality, and secular ethics as alternatives to both capitalism and communism.
Distractor Analysis: Subhas Bose led the Indian National Army and advocated armed struggle. Swami Vivekananda promoted Vedanta philosophy and Hindu spirituality. Bipin Chandra Pal was a nationalist leader in the extremist faction of the Indian National Congress.
Takeaway: M.N. Roy's Radical Humanism rejected both religious dogma and Marxist determinism, advocating instead for a human-centered philosophy based on scientific rationality and individual freedom.

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Q.3

WBCS Prelims 2000

Which is correctly matched?

A. Bombay Textile Mill strike -1924

B. Jamshedpur Mill strike – 1922

C. North West Railway strike – 1927

D. East India Railway strike – 1926

Explanation

Why Correct: The Jamshedpur Mill strike occurred in 1922 under the leadership of S. N. Haldar against Tata Iron and Steel Company, marking a significant early organized labor protest in India.
Distractor Analysis: The Bombay Textile Mill strike took place in 1928, not 1924. The North West Railway strike happened in 1920, not 1927. The East India Railway strike occurred in 1922, not 1926.
Takeaway: The 1928 Bombay Textile Mill strike led to the appointment of the Whitley Commission, which investigated labor conditions and recommended reforms.

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Q.4

WBPSC Miscellaneous Prelims 2018

Mahatma Gandhi has written which one of the following books?

A. Conquest of Self

B. Crescent Moon

C. Crime and Punishment

D. Descent of Man

Explanation

Why Correct: Mahatma Gandhi authored 'Conquest of Self', a compilation of his writings on self-discipline and spiritual growth, reflecting his philosophy of self-control and non-violence.
Distractor Analysis: 'Crescent Moon' is a poetry collection by Rabindranath Tagore. 'Crime and Punishment' is a novel by Fyodor Dostoevsky. 'Descent of Man' is a book by Charles Darwin on human evolution.
Takeaway: Gandhi's major works include 'Hind Swaraj', 'The Story of My Experiments with Truth', and 'Conquest of Self'. Remember the titles that are compilations or translations of his speeches and writings.

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Q.5

WBPSC Miscellaneous Prelims 2018

Who has authored the book ‘Essays on Gita’?

A. Bankim Chandra

B. Mahatma Gandhi

C. R. N. Tagore

D. Aurobindo Ghosh

Explanation

Why Correct: Sri Aurobindo Ghosh authored 'Essays on the Gita', a philosophical commentary on the Bhagavad Gita emphasizing its spiritual and practical teachings.
Distractor Analysis: Bankim Chandra Chatterjee wrote 'Anandamath' and 'Krishnacharitra'. Mahatma Gandhi wrote 'Hind Swaraj' and 'The Story of My Experiments with Truth'. Rabindranath Tagore wrote 'Gitanjali' and 'The Home and the World'.
Takeaway: Sri Aurobindo's major works include 'The Life Divine', 'Savitri', and 'Essays on the Gita'. Remember that 'Essays on the Gita' is a key text of his integral yoga philosophy.

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